Senior Security Advisor

The IT Risk and Compliance team aims to enhance Cigna's security and compliance posture by ensuring appropriate risk mitigation strategies are applied to applicable environments. The Information Protection Sr. Advisor will collaborate with organization-wide teams to drive better control and risk mitigation practices, identify gaps in controls, and support audit activities. The successful candidate will have the knowledge and skillset to understand audit best practices and serve as a subject matter expert.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Execute key functions of the IT Risk and Compliance program.
• Deliver against timelines and manage deliverables.
• Meet frequently with enterprise control owners to educate teams on required control activities.
• Collaborate with technical teams to interpret control requirements and design appropriate controls.
• Identify and communicate internal and external security/audit risk through the collection and analysis of internal control evidence.
• Work with external auditors and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth and efficient audit process
• Special projects as assigned.
• Provide team Kanban updates as assigned
• Lead project teams and build repeatable processes to drive consistency and efficiency improvements
• Mentor team members in best practices and manage the planning and execution of assigned projects

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in related field with 6+ years relevant technology compliance or audit experience.
• 10+ years' experience in relevant field without a technical college degree
• Strong understanding of controls, risk, and audit methodology
• Self- starter, action oriented, results driven.
• CISA, CIA, CISM, PMP or CISSP preferred.
• Expertise in compliance areas such as PCI, SOX, SOC, HITRUST, etc.
• Strong analytical skills and communications skills.
• Relevant experience with Agile methodology and tools
• Focus on quality and service.
• Experience working with cross-functional departments to research and resolve issues.
• Demonstrated ability to meet multiple deadlines and manage a heavy workload.
• Knowledge of audit standards, policies and procedures.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with Management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills along with presentation skills.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we're dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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